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    What do yellow and orange indicate?
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    Green indicates minimal to no traffic, yellow indicates moderate traffic, orange indicates heavy traffic, and red indicates severe traffic.
  • Question
    Which roads does Google Traffic mostly cover?
    Avicii GB
    Avicii GB
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    It mostly covers starting from mid-busy to all roads. It does not monitor rural areas if the population is under 20,000.
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    Can people track me on Google Maps?
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    No. All traffic data is anonymous, and it won't tell you any names or any other personally identifying information.
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    When are data of Google Live Traffic updated?
    Mxllo
    Mxllo
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    As soon as someone notices. Some apps that direct traffic let drivers on the road add to it. There are also sometimes add-ons you can get for Google Maps.
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    How can I tell if there are delays in my direction on a motorway?
    David Maj
    David Maj
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    A colored line will show on your map for traffic: no line or a green line means no or very light traffic, orange means moderate traffic, and red means severe or gridlocked traffic.
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